Shoe-dressing



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BRUCE I. JOHNSON, OF MIDVALE, UTAH, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF, CLARENCE EMATTHEWS, AND WILLIAM WATERS, ALL OF MIDVALE, UTAH.

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In0re particularly to a dressing especially adapted for use Inconnection with white shoes and it is an object of the invention toprovide a novel and improved dressing of this general character which,when applied to the shoe, causes a smooth hard finish which will not ruboff.

My improved dressing, as herein embodied, comprises the followingadmixture:

Zinc oxid C. P 16 oz. Gypsum (powdered) 6 oz.

Best furniture glue 3 oz. Ammonia l fluid oz. Water 1 gal. Blue A trace.

The zinc oxid serves as a base for the dressing and the combination ofthe zinc oxid with the gypsum causes a smooth hard Specification ofLetters Patent.

Patented Mar. 8, 1921.

Application filed. April 19, 1920. Serial No. 375,080.

finish, when the dressing is applied to the shoe, which will not ruboff. This combination also results in a clear white effect.

The ammonia is added to the mixture for cleaning and bleaching iseffected by the slight trace of blue comprised in the mixture. The glueserves as a binder and operates to prevent the dressing, when applied,

from rubbing off. By the use of water, the

dressing is substantially liquid.

1. A shoe dressing comprising a mixture in water of zinc oxid, gypsum,glue and ammonia, the zinc oxid constituting the major portion of theingredients other than the water.

2. A shoe dressing comprising a mixture in Water of zinc oxid, gypsum,glue and ammonia, the zinc oxid constituting the major portion of theingredients other than the water, and a trace of blue.

3. A shoe dressing comprising zinc oxid 16 oz., gypsum (powdered) 6 oz.,best furniture glue 3 oz., ammonia 1 fluid oz., water 1 gal, blue, atrace.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

BRUCE P. JOHNSON.

